Jindřichov (Bruntál District)

Jindřichov (German: Hennersdorf, also known as Jindřichov ve Slezsku to distinguish from other municipalities with the same name) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Jindřichov Jindřichov ve Slezsku
Municipality
Osoblaha River in Jindřichov
Flag Coat of arms
Jindřichov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°15′7″N 17°31′9″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
District	Bruntál
First mentioned	1256
Area
• Total	34.70 km^2 (13.40 sq mi)
Elevation	327 m (1,073 ft)
Population  (2020-01-01[1])
• Total	1,213
• Density	35/km^2 (91/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	793 83
Website	www.obecjindrichov.cz

Administrative parts

Village of Arnultovice is an administrative part of Jindřichov.

Geography

Jindřichov is situated in the western part of the Osoblažsko Microregion in the Osoblaha River valley which stretches along the village and creates its centre line.

History

Jindřichov was founded in 1256 by the Olomouc Bishop Bruno of Schaumburg in the German colonization after the Mongol invasions which decimated the whole former Slavic population of the region.[2]

Transport

Jindřichov is accessible by bus and by train as there is a train station in the village.

Sights

St Mary's column

The centre of Jindřichov is dominated by a baroque château with a large park which is owned by Jindřichov. The château was built at the end of the 17th century as a two-storey building on a square platform by the Counts of Hodice. The current empire style of the château dates back to 1844, when it was rebuilt after a devastating fire. The château is surrounded by a park founded by the Counts of Hodice in the French style which was adapted to the landscape area later on. There is a great variety of rare trees. There are also sculptures – e.g. two marble lions in front of the château entrance, a fountain, statues of St. Hubert and St. Christopher and a statue of Friedrich Schiller. The château park is accessible after making an appointment with the municipality authorities.

There are additional monuments in the village such as a 10-metre-high (33 ft) statue of the Virgin Mary situated near the château entrance on the stream banks dated back to 1757 and the Church of St. Nicholas from the 17th century.

Twin towns – sister cities

Jindřichov is twinned with:[3]

• Hennersdorf, Austria

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
2. "Historie". obecjindrichov.cz (in Czech). Obec Jindřichov. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
3. "Jindřichovský zpravodaj 3/2018: Partnerská spolupráce" (PDF). obecjindrichov.cz (in Czech). Obec Jindřichov. September 2018. p. 9. Retrieved 2020-09-26.